Usage Note
Staatsform classifies political systems (Republic, Monarchy, etc.); in school and university texts it is contrasted with Regierungsform (government form — parliamentary vs. presidential) and Verfassungstyp.
Examples
"Deutschland ist eine parlamentarische Demokratie als Staatsform."
Natural Translation
Germany is a parliamentary democracy as its form of state.
Literal Translation
Germany is a parliamentary democracy as form of state.
Related Words
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- Aktenvermerk file note; internal memorandum recorded in an administrative case file
- Aktenzeichen file reference number
- Allparteienkoalition all-party coalition; government formed by all parliamentary parties
- Amt office
- Amtliche Beglaubigung official certification; authentication of a document by a public authority
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